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Local organizations awarded grants from U.S. Soccer Foundation
(Plain Press, March 2015) The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States, announced over $28,500 in grants awarded to two local organizations, Ohio City Incorporated and America SCORES Cleveland, to support soccer programs for underserved youth in the Cleveland area. This comes as part of an announcement of over…
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Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals rules Loren Naji Studio Gallery needs fire alarm system
by Chuck Hoven The January 7th meeting of the Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals featured a case where the opinion of the Building and Housing Department was at odds with the enforcement of municipal code by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Loren Naji, the owner of a building at 2138 W. 25th Street,…
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Residents and stakeholders receive updates at Ohio City meeting
by Chuck Hoven. (Plain Press, January 2015) Residents and stakeholders, attending a December 9th Ohio City Incorporated (OCI) Community Meeting at Franklin Circle Church, received updates on the Lorain Avenue streetscape plan and a plan for mixed use development at 3219 Detroit Avenue. They also viewed a presentation on the Brite Winter Festival to be…
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Orange Blossom Press closes doors after 39 years
(Plain Press, December 2014) After 39 years, Orange Blossom Press has closed its doors. The print shop opened as a worker co-op in 1976. The business later evolved into an employee owned business with a majority partner. A sign on the door of the now closed business at 1935 W. 25th reads “After 39 years……
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OCI’s new Executive Director Tom McNair shares insights on neighborhood development
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, December 2014) Addressing the November 13th meeting of the Randall/Whitman/John/Woodbine Block Club, Ohio City Incorporated’s (OCI) new Executive Director Tom McNair said he was excited about his new role at an “exciting time” with the recent completion of a new strategic plan for the neighborhood. McNair, who previously served as…
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Issue 4: What does passage mean for neighborhood schools?
(Plain Press, November 2014) Issue 4 on the November 4th Ballot asks Cleveland voters to extend the bond issue originally passed by Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) voters in 2001. Since Issue 4 is a renewal, the district stresses it will not raise taxes. The CMSD notes that the bond issue will cost the owner…
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Planning Commission tells Lorain Avenue used car dealer – it is time to move on
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, November 2014) At the October 17th City Planning Commission Meeting in Cleveland City Hall the application of A & E Auto Services and Sales at 4157 Lorain Avenue for a conditional use permit to continue operating at their current location was turned down. In 2011 the area of Lorain Avenue…
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